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Superman #28 brings the All In storyline to a crucial tipping point as Darkseid’s Legion finally stops lurking and starts attacking. This is where all the ominous teases get real. And this “Legion” isn’t just a team-up—it’s a movement. Whatever their deadly mission is, it’s aimed squarely at Kal-El, and this issue kicks off what DC is teasing as the next phase of a universe-wide event. That means if this team includes a new member or even a revised take on a known villain, collectors are going to be watching closely. Superman issues that function as launchpads tend to age very well in boxes. Doomed 2099 #1 is not here to gently revisit the future—it’s here to rewrite it with a magic-fueled iron fist. Doom 2099 re-emerges into a timeline that’s already teetering on implosion, where the so-called heroes of tomorrow—Old Man Logan, Rachel Summers as Phoenix, Bishop, Cosmic Ghost Rider, the Maestro, and Deathlok—form an alliance to put a stop to whatever version of “peace” Doom has planned. Oh, and the Sorcerer Supreme of this era? Yeah, he’s got skin in the game too, but whose side he’s really on is anyone’s guess. Is this Doom helping his past self or staging a hostile takeover? First appearances could be hiding under the hood here—don’t blink. For speculators, this is the kind of time-warped, multiversal mess that could quietly drop a sleeper hit character into continuity, and you’ll want to be holding that first print if it happens. Emma Frost The White Queen #2 brings the Hellfire paranoia to a slow boil as an emergency summit kicks off in London, but Emma Frost is walking into a snake pit with stilettos on. A traitor has infiltrated the Inner Circle, and all eyes are narrowing in her direction. The White Queen must now do what she does best—survive a room full of backstabbers using nothing but cunning, telepathy, and unshakable glam. If Marvel has the guts to pull a status shift for Emma here, it could ripple across X-Books everywhere. There’s serious speculation potential in how this story expands Hellfire mythology, and possibly reveals new power players behind the velvet curtain. It’s not always about a first appearance—sometimes it’s about a big shift in the way a legacy character is viewed. This is one of those times. Fantastic Four Fanfare #3 continues its unapologetically retro, fan-service-filled celebration of Marvel’s first family, and yes, it’s a three-story trip across tone, style, and absurdity. Dan Slott and Marcos Martin kick it off with a story about Ben Grimm and his complicated breakup with Yancy Street. Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz bring Sandman back into Ben’s orbit—maybe as an ally, maybe as an enemy, but definitely as a nostalgia trigger. And then Chip Zdarsky and Michael Allred round it out with Johnny Storm trying to own the title of “most attractive being in the known universe,” which can only end in embarrassment, laser beams, or both. While there may not be earth-shattering first appearances here, the trio of creative legends might deliver a sleeper tale that gets referenced later. Collectors love callbacks, and this could be one of those anchoring issues that gets a nod in a future key moment. Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #3 steps up the bloodbath with round two of this multiversal slugfest. New champions enter the ring—two of them, in fact—and Marvel is keeping tight-lipped on their identities. That alone should send a signal to collectors that something’s going down here. Are these new versions of existing legacy characters? Entirely new creations? The second the wraps come off, it’s a race to slab city. This series is pure chaos, but chaos is where hidden keys love to hide. The possibility of new characters or faction betrayals makes this a must-pull for anyone who likes their speculation with symbiotes and webbing.

Gwenpool #3 doesn’t just get weird—it gets existential. Welcome to the issue where Gwen Poole is apparently dead. Like… buried, funeral held, two graves, two corpses, and a grieving Kate Bishop left behind. Except Gwen is one of the most reality-warping meta characters Marvel has ever cooked up, so you know death is a narrative inconvenience at best. Peter Parker gets stuck in the past, as in actually trapped, and the new Gwenpool—whoever she really is—is turning vengeance into an art form. This feels like the start of a character reinvention (or a bait-and-switch), and collectors may want to pay close attention. If you’re hunting for first appearances, major turning points, or Gwenpool’s return from… herself… this is one of those issues that throws canon in the blender and hits purée. Spawn The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #2 quietly continues one of the darker, more atmospheric corners of the Spawn universe. Sherlee now has a protector—the Stranger—but don’t get too comfortable. She may be the only thing standing between him and a very permanent end. These types of emotionally loaded, slow-burn stories often set up future shockwaves for the broader Spawn mythos. If Sherlee becomes a long-term player or if the Stranger’s identity shifts into something bigger, this is the issue you’ll wish you had in triplicate. The Voice Said Kill #1 is part bayou crime fever dream, part hallucinogenic nightmare, and all grindhouse intensity. This four-issue miniseries opens with a pregnant park ranger chugging moonshine with a crime matriarch while a shotgun-toting maniac prepares for a literal human hunt. Yeah. The creative duo of Vanesa Del Rey and Si Spurrier is bringing you a Southern-fried death march that could very easily become a cult classic. First appearances across the board in a world that feels fully realized and completely deranged. If this becomes the next hot Image mini with development chatter attached, you’ll want to be holding onto that #1. Godzilla #1 roars into a brand-new continuity with the beginning of the Kai-Sei Era, a fresh chapter in IDW’s take on the King of the Monsters. This isn’t just another stompy kaiju reboot—it’s the cornerstone for a new universe. If there’s a new kaiju, supporting character, or reinvention of a classic lurking in this launch issue, that puts it firmly in the key zone. With Godzilla content always circling Hollywood and collectibles markets, anything foundational like this gets long-term attention. Whether you’re into speculative hunting or just like watching buildings get flattened, this one deserves your radar. Jeff The Land Shark #2 goes from adorable to absolutely possessed, because apparently evil now has a name—Shadow Jeff. The sunniest, cutest, plush-friendly character in Marvel just got flipped into something twisted, and you better believe the internet’s going to break over it. It’s not just a dark variant; it’s a whole mood. Jeff’s world gets ripped apart by a force of pure darkness, and if Marvel commits to this Shadow Jeff angle beyond this issue, you might be looking at a breakout. Character reinvention? Check. Alternate version? Check. Collectibility? High. This is one of those character curveballs speculators adore.